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Th e Associated Students board discussed the status of the Transportation Solutions Department’s transition to the Clipper card and posed questions regard- ing a proposed new scholarship for student veterans yesterday. Board members opened their regular meeting with a review of A.S. elections polls which close at 8 a.m. today. According to data discussed by the board, only 2,000 students casted their votes at that time. A.S vice president Jennifer Davis discussed near-future plans for the current and newly elected members, including Rosa Jasso | Spartan Daily a scheduled meeting on May 16 for new Jasmine Holmes, a junior health science major, is helping hold down a nine-foot long plane made of cardstock. board members to collaborate, get to know The project belongs to Hayley Montgomery, a senior art education major, who received the idea through a dream. the current board members and make a smooth transition into offi ce. GRASS ROOTS Winning candidates will be announced at 1 p.m. today at a special party on the Tom- mie Smith and John Carlos Statue lawn. Following the elections review, guest Student creates diversity holiday and A.S. Transportation Solutions coor- dinator Joanna Huitt reintroduced the BY TAYLOR ATKINSON come up with one single day it and is representative of San versity. It will encourage ac- department’s eff orts to replace the Valley @haytayla you can make a difference on Jose’s unique culture. tive appreciation, engagement Transportation Authority Eco Pass with campus,” said Cotton Ste- “Th e students in that class and support of the campus the multi-purpose Clipper card, a pilot set San Jose State University venson, a graduate student just kind of gravitated toward community while seeking to to come into eff ect in Fall 2015. will host its inaugural Diver- in interdisciplinary studies. this idea and we called it Di- inspire an institutional com- According to Huitt, meetings with sity Day, a celebration of mu- “I had been toying with this versity University,” Stevenson mitment to create and sustain Stanford University’s Parking and Trans- sic, mirth, merriment, food idea because for my master’s said. “Let’s have a day cele- a context of diversity in which portation Services and the De Anza Col- and fun, next Th ursday, April project I’m making a docu- brating Diversity University. all members thrive. lege Associated Student Body Environ- 30, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m at mentary about diversity at It was fairly interesting how “Th e programming board mental Sustainability Committee helped Tower Lawn. San Jose State.” quickly it went that viral.” approved the collaboration pave the way for the change. “I was in this class with Stevenson said he wanted Stevenson hopes Diversi- with Cotton Stevenson and Students will notify the department to Dona Nichols … she chal- to create a day for diversity ty Day will promote a larger, lenged the entire class to awareness, a day that defi nes positive light on campus di- SEE CHANGE ON PAGE 2 SEE MEETING ON PAGE 2

A MILE IN SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES Group gathers clothes for homeless BY STACY TORRES @Stacy_Towers pacted a lot of our members,” said Clarissa Camarillo, sophomore psychology major and club member. A San Jose State University organization is raising Although it was off to a slow start the week before awareness on the growing homeless population in San spring break, Camarillo said she expects a lot more do- Jose by collecting clothing and shoes throughout the nations in the coming weeks. month of April. “We’re hoping to get more clothes and we’re doing it Th is is not the fi rst time the group called Academ- for a longer period also,” Camarillo said. ic Leadership Mentors Advocating for Success, or Th e group will be accepting donations every Tues- A.L.M.A.S, has collected clothes for the homeless com- day and Wednesday next to the Event Center till the munity of San Jose. end of April. Th e academic success group started collecting According to club member and sophomore psy- clothes for the homeless last year when it discovered chology major Margarita Ojeda, last year’s donations Stacy Torres | Spartan Daily San Jose is one of the richest cities in the U.S., but has were limited to blankets and coats only. Clarissa Camarillo shows off some donations received for one of the largest homeless populations per capita in Sophomore business management major and the Academic Leadership Mentors Advocating for Success the country. clothing and blanket drive. “You’re seeing this fi rst hand and I think that im- SEE ALMAS ON PAGE 2

KANSAS CITY SHUFFLE PLANET PARTY Tech N9ne lights Earth Day turns campus green Visit spartandaily.com bration at San Jose State. up The Catalyst for video coverage “I try to do something with stu- BY TAYLOR ATKINSON dents every Earth Day and to be @haytayla BY DESTINY PALACIOS able to come to my father’s alma @heydesi mater on the 45th anniversary When the 816 Boyz put on a show they brings me great joy,” Nelson said. come to rage, special effects included. Tower Lawn looked much “I’ve never been to San Jose and Tech N9ne, whose real name is Aaron greener on Earth Day as commu- imagining my father coming to Yates, is an infamous Midwestern rapper nity members, students, faculty college here in 1939 and beginning with a rabid cult following who proudly rep- and environmental organizations his thinking about the environ- resents his hometown of Kansas City, Mis- gathered to participate in blue and ment is just a great joy; something souri, and its 816 area code. green festivities yesterday. I’m really grateful for.” Nicholas Ibarra | Spartan Daily The self-proclaimed “No. 1 independent Tia Nelson, the daughter of Earth Day included organizations Tech N9ne, founder of record label rapper” in the world has been in the game for Earth Day founder Gaylord Nel- and student groups who had booths Strange Music, is imfamous for his son, visited San Jose to take part midwestern “Chopper” rap technique. SEE TECH ON PAGE 3 in the 45th annual Earth Day cele- SEE EARTH ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS Th ursday, April 23, 2015

MEETING a new scholarship specifi cally for stu- CHANGE because I’m blank doesn’t “We put together a proc- FROM PAGE 1 dent veterans. FROM PAGE 1 mean I’m blank.’ lamation for Associated Th e goal is to provide student vet- Cultural activities will Students,” Kilpatrick said. request their card and can obtain them erans fi nancial aid to cover expenses then everything just started involve trivia, games that “Cotton sent me a procla- as long as they’ve paid A.S. fees. outside of tuition, most or all of which rolling,” said Kelsey Kilpat- challenge stereotypes and mation … I would say we A replacement card would cost is automatically paid by the G.I. Bill. rick, the Associated Stu- tutorials. co-authored it and it passed $100 the fi rst time, $200 the second Th e scholarship would extend the dents director of program- A.S. will also be taking unanimously on the board and not be eligible for replacement af- off er to students who served but do not ming. “A.S. obviously has pictures and fi lming to doc- so right now Diversity Day ter that for anti-theft purposes. receive G.I. Bills, such as those who en- money to put on this sort ument the celebration. is recognized at San Jose Th e board also voiced cardholder listed in the Coast Guard. of event, especially an event “If you create an environ- State as a day for celebration privacy, which Huitt assured will not “We want it to be need-based,” that I think is this import- ment that embraces learning for diversity.” be a cause for concern. Amante said. ant, and that my program- and embraces acceptance, Stevenson said there has Students will re- Th e granting of ming board thought was re- the people who come after never been a proclamation ceive new personal- We want it to the scholarship will ally, really important.” you can build on that,” said in San Jose. He said city ized reloadable cards depend on many Kilpatrick said student Dona Nichols, journalism council will also recognize with serial numbers be need-based factors that are still organizations and individ- and mass communications the day and that the idea which would store being determined, in- ual students will perform lecturer. “I can’t believe that came from students. their student informa- “Looloo Amante cluding whether vet- while Street Eats will be I have seen this much en- TED Talks will also be on tion but remain confi - Director of external erans already receive serving ethnic food. thusiasm for something like campus speaking about di- dential to them only. aff airs the G.I. Bill will be el- Each organization and this within this one school versity in the Student Union “While the Clipper ” igible, whether ROTC department at the event has year. It belongs on this cam- Theater on May 4 from cards having it will collect data, that cadets will be included and whether to be involved in some way. pus. I think students have 5:30-11 p.m., according to data will never be your information. academic standing will be considered. “They can’t just be ta- wanted something like this.” its website. It will just collect the serial number,” Th e process will be lengthy, with bling; they have to provide Stevenson said April 30 “Th is is actually how Huitt said. much information to review, but some sort of cultural activ- conveniently “fell into their Earth Day started,” Nichols A.S. members said further details Amante said she stands fi rm on her ity,” Kilpatrick said. “A.S. is laps,” but the date is signif- said. “Now it’s a big dang will become available as the new se- proposal. also hosting four booths. I icant in American history deal so you might be start- mester approaches. Th e board said it hopes to follow its think we’re doing a tutorial because George Washing- ing something that you talk Looloo Amante, the A.S. director of legacy and continue providing all stu- on origami, we have a jewel- ton spoke about the Bill of to your grandchildren about. external aff airs, introduced an initia- dents equal opportunities. ry-making booth and some- Rights and how important it It’s a long time coming.” tive fi rst reviewed prior to yesterday’s Anastasiya Rakova is a Spartan one will be going around was to the future of the U.S. Taylor Atkinson is a meeting but not formally presented: Daily staff writer. with a sign that says ‘Just that day. Spartan Daily staff writer.

EARTH present, educating individuals FROM PAGE 1 on Tower Lawn about sustainable food choices. that focused on sustainable life Nathan Storey, a Trader choices and brought awareness Joe’s crewmember, believes it’s to environmental issues. important to celebrate Earth Angelika Quiambao, a Day because not enough peo- health science junior and mem- ple pay attention to our effect ber of Campuses Organized on the world. and United for Good Health, “Earth Day was organized or COUGH, held a booth that so we can bring awareness promoted awareness about a to people’s everyday lives on smoke-free environment. what eff ect we have on the “We’re not trying to shame entire planet,” Storey said. “It smokers, we’re trying to pro- was created as a day to cele- mote healthy habits,” Quiam- brate a planetary awareness of bao said. humanity’s ability to change COUGH also brought things around it and whether awareness to the smoke-free we can make that a change for campus initiative that is set to the better or for the worse.” be in eff ect in August at SJSU. Earth Day festivities con- Free reusable water bottles cluded with a Trashion Fashion were handed out to students Show hosted by Associated Stu- who pledged to stop using dents, where students strutted Destiny Palacios | Spartan Daily plastic water bottles and to on a stage set up at the Campus Political science freshman Ariadna Manzo strikes a pose in recycled, designer change one incandescent light Village Quad. clothing at the Earth Day Trashion Fashion Show in front of the Campus Village bulb to light-emitting diode, Models struck a pose while Quad. Yesterday marked the 45th annual Earth Day festivities. LED, or compact fluorescent, showing off their secondhand CFL, light bulbs. clothing outfi ts. “We’re here to help reduce ev- Th ere were even designs eryone’s carbon emission foot- made from recycled waste such prints,” said Stephanie Tuma, a as trash bags and plastic. junior communications major. Nelson said Earth Day was Tuma said the overall goal successful beyond her father’s was to get 500 pledges to stop wildest dreams. using plastic water bottles and “He was just a guy with an start using reusable water bot- idea, set aside for one day to tles for one year because that teach about the environment. alone can reduce a certain Th at was all it was,” Nelson amount of emissions. said. “He never thought there’d Other booths focused on be a second Earth Day, he never transportation solutions, re- thought it would precipitate the cycled clothing and water environmental decade in the conservation. Some even had adoption of the Clean Air Act Destiny Palacios | Spartan Daily Jerica Lowman | Spartan Daily interactive games to educate and the Clean Water Act and Earth Day speaker Tia Nelson Students decorate pet rocks at the Earth Day event students on environmental the creation of the environmen- visits campus to talk about provided by the Environmental Resource Center concerns. tal protection agency: Th ese her father’s legacy and how near Tower Lawn yesterday. Booths raising awareness were unimaginable outcomes.” Earth Day came to be. about genetically modifi ed or- Destiny Palacios is a ganisms, or GMOs, were also Spartan Daily staff writer.

HOMELESS CLOTHING AND ALMAS one just so there can be an even disburse- BLANKET DONATION DRIVE FROM PAGE 1 ment of clothes,” said Jonathan Ordorica, sophomore history major and club member. club member Cristina Cortes said this new Camarillo said the club plans to distrib- location closer to student housing will in- ute the donations the first week of May. crease donations. The success club has “We tabled in front of been involved in other the Student Union but community projects as that wasn’t as successful,” We’re thinking of well. Cortes said. On Valentine’s Day, The club is accepting probably just going it put together about 70 all types of donations and “to the shelter they bags of food and delivered anyone can donate. them to the homeless in “It’s open to basically do or just go to a St. James Park. anybody that is willing Camarillo said the to donate,” Cortes said. different one just so bags were gone within the “We’re trying to make it there can be an even first seven minutes. as big as possible.” Cortes said numbers Camarillo said mem- disbursement of are always being thrown bers who work at schools clothes out when it comes to the WHO:WHO: AnyoneAnyone have helped by spreading homeless population but the word to parents and holding activities like WHAT: Donate clothes & blankets co-workers. Jonathan Ordorica these puts it all into per- Sophomore history major WHERE: Between the Event Although they are not spective. working with Delta Upsi- and club member “I looked up how much Center and A.S. Print Shop lon, the academic success ” housing could hold and Clarissa Camarillo WHEN: Tuesday, April 28 and FOR A DROP OFF OR PICK UP club approached the fra- then compared it to how ternity to receive more information about a many are homeless,” Cortes said. “That is Information compiled by Wednesday, April 29 at possible shelter where they may drop off the like all the students not having homes, that’s Infographic byInfographic Patricia Lee 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CONTACT CLARISSA AT [email protected] CLARISSA AT CONTACT donations. pretty crazy.” “We’re thinking of probably just going to Stacy Torres is a Spartan Daily staff the shelter they do or just go to a different writer. Th ursday, April 23, 2015 A&E 3

TECH white in mimicry of their idol. this next song.” FROM PAGE 1 “You know how good it feels to Technicians anticipated his be playing music for 25 years and new song, maniacally chanting decades and shows no signs of still be playing s--t people want to “Crazy!” slowing down. hear,” Tech said to his audience as Tech proved he still has the Tech is now relentlessly tour- they screamed for him. fi re. Th e 43-year-old rap demi- ing to promote his 15th album Sporting a white-painted face, god commanded the stage with in as many years called “Special which is his usual performance the energy of a 20-year-old. He Eff ects,” set to be released May 4. look, Tech was ready to release attacked his lines with the rabid He performed to a ravenous his demons. Even aft er all his ferocity of a werewolf. sold-out crowd at Th e Catalyst in time in the industry, you can tell He never missed a line. Santa Cruz on Sunday night. he genuinely enjoys performing He took breaks throughout the Th e energy inside Th e Cata- for his fans because he knows show to talk to his Technicians, lyst was on another level. It could they relate to his cyphers. expressing his excitement for his have been because the 4/20 holi- Label-mate Krizz Kaliko per- upcoming album and partner- day was about to commence, but formed with Tech and the duo hit ship with Eminem on “Speedom mostly I think it was because of the stage around 10:45 p.m. (Worldwide Choppers 2),” a col- Tech’s power to command and Jamaican artist Zuse fi rst laboration years in the making. feed off a crowd. opened and was followed by King Th is is his moment. Th e main- He was in his element, clad in 810, Murs and Chris Webby. stream is now knocking on his warpaint, and the audience was Tech spit-fi red his bars as red door and billboard charts are in feeling it. A Tech show can be hit lights fl ooded the stage. Known Nick Ibarra | Spartan Daily his sights for “Special Eff ects.” or miss based on the energy he for his insane fl ow and raw power Tech N9ne soaks in affection from his rabid fans on his Tech hit the scene in 1991, but brings to bear. What elevates his behind the mic, it is always a treat stop at The Catalyst nightclub in Santa Cruz on Sunday. he somehow manages to recreate performance is the interaction to hear him in person. himself with the release of every between him and his fans, who Unlike many hip-hop shows, “I’m a Playa.” His set showcased of “Fragile,” off his 2013 album album. He consistently proves age call themselves “Technicians.” his set featured a phenomenal a perfect selection of music from “Something Else.” has nothing to do with success; Tech’s love for his fans is re- drummer sitting center stage. his many years in the industry. Th e party hit its peak during his tenacity defi nes his legacy. markable. Th ey are his Techni- His daughter Alyia Yates was also Classics included “Caribou the ridiculously catchy “Hood Go He will end his special eff ects cians and he is their rap god. among the crowd. Lou,” “Riot Maker,” “Th e Beast,” Crazy.” tour June 7 in Peoria, Illinois, at Die-hard fans came dressed Th e party started with classic “Like Yeah” and “Dysfunction- “I like this next song; it’s dope,” the Limelight Eventplex. in Tech N9ne and Strange Music Tech N9ne-hit “Einstein” and al.” Tech showed off his soulful Tech said, referencing “Hood Go Taylor Atkinson is a Spartan apparel, some with faces painted ended with another fan-favorite side with a fl awless rendition Crazy.” “We about to get crazy on Daily staff writer. Record Store Day gives vinyl a new spin

Visit spartandaily.com Streetlight Records dedicated Records since 1999 or 2000,” for video coverage an entire section to exclusive Reger said. Record Store Day sales and the Reger said he grew up with few BY RAPHAEL STROUD lines stretched across the shop. electronics in his house except @randomlyralph Jeff , who works at a theater for a record player. Vinyl was his near the store, was celebrating main source of music. Despite living in a world his second Record Store Day. Reger likened the event to where hundreds of songs can His fi rst Record Store Day deal “support your local record store be contained in a device small was a David Bowie album, and day” rather than just a day of enough to fi t in a pocket, for he returned this year to grab exclusives and sales. Th e record some, modern technology can’t another. store he previously worked at has beat the classics. Students from the University now become a clothing store. Th at was the case for those of California Santa Cruz also An analysis by IBISWorld who visited Streetlight Records shopped for vinyls. states that record stores declined in Santa Cruz to purchase vinyl, “Th is is my fi rst time at Record by nearly 80 percent worldwide, CDs and cassette tapes during Store Day but I’ve been here a lot,” and predicts another 11.6 percent Record Store Day on Saturday. said Jene Estrada, UC Santa Cruz decrease by 2016. But while Ryan Created in 2007, Record Store freshman robotics engineering laments that, he also said Record Day presents an opportunity Jeremy Cummings | Spartan Daily major. Store Day is getting bigger every for brick-and-mortar music Record enthusiasts peruse the selection at Streetlight Estrada said her dorm had two year and is picking the business businesses to put physical-format Records in Downtown Santa Cruz during the Record Store record players, one she shares back up. music on sale for thousands of Day celebration. with her roommates and another Six-year Streetlight staff er Mat fans to add to their collections. in the living room where they Weir said what he likes about Ryan M., who asked that his owning physical vinyl because being like ‘Oh cool, I’ve got that shared albums. She hoped to fi nd Record Store Day is that it is not full name not be used, celebrated listening and swiping on an iPod album. No, you don’t have that an exclusive Th e Smiths album only supportive of local business his fi rst Record Store Day while isn’t the same as fl ipping a record album, you have a digital copy of while Streetlight was off ering but keeps records accessible for working at Streetlight. Aft er while thumbing through an that album.” sales. those who still want them. working at the shop for almost album sleeve’s artwork. Within the poster-plastered “Th is place is like a temple. “If record stores go out of a year, he became a collector Store regular deejay Teitzel, walls of the shop, customers Th is is the record store of the business, I don’t know what I’m because of the event. a 20-year-old vinyl collector, shuffl ed through selections of town, and people mention that going to do with myself,” Reger “I just started collecting vinyl. shared similar sentiments. artists such as Bruce Springsteen, all the time,” Ryan said. said. Always been a CD guy, cassettes, “I’m tired of the fact that kids Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley UCSC student Jesse Reger Check later this week on the I don’t mind digital, it’s got its don’t know what music feels like,” while rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and blues celebrated his third Record Store Spartan Daily website for more pros and cons,” Ryan said. Teitzel said. “I like being able to blared through speakers above. Day in a row and has shopped at Record Store Day coverage. Ryan said digital audio doesn’t look at my collection, rather than Later on in the day local talent the store since he was a kid. Raphael Stroud is a Spartan provide the same experience as fl ipping through my phone and played sets for the customers. “I’ve been going to Streetlight Daily staff writer. OCD art showcase on campus

BY ANDREA SANDOVAL Th e photos were staged by Fenstermacher asking the @asand0val participants to over-act a personal feel, something au- thentic that showed the audience their daily struggles of Dan Fenstermacher, a graduate student working on living with OCD. his master’s in fi ne arts and photography, showcased his Mary Samson, who is a photographed in the image OCD-inspired art in a gallery last week. title “Is He Okay?” has suff ered from OCD for 20 years. Th e gallery was on display in the Art building, and has also been shown at Root Division, a non-profi t art gallery, as well as the de Young Museum in San Fran- I hhave OCD myself and it cisco. Th e inspiration behind his art gallery was Obses- wasn’t until I was 23 that I sive-compulsive disorder. “I have OCD myself,” Fenstermacher said, “and it became open about itit wasn’t until I was 23 that I became open about it.” Fenstermacher showcased nine diff erent portraits of people who suff er from diff erent types of obses- sive-compulsive disorder. Dan Fenstermacher He included himself in one of the photographs because he wanted to share his story with the viewers as to San Jose State graduate student why he’s so passionate about the subject. Since Fenstermacher became open about his OCD, he feels very freed and is no longer embarrassed by the “OCD is a disease of uncertainty and doubt,” Samson scars on his back from anxiously scratching himself. said. Th e people used in the photographs were people he One of her ever-present OCD fears is that she wor- met during group seminars and national OCD confer- ries about something bad happening to her cat. Since ences or were introduced to Fenstermacher by Jeff Bell, she has no children, her cat Mish-Mish acts as her child an idol to many with OCD. and looms large in her life. Bell, a KCBS news anchor, is the founder of two Fenstermacher’s future plans are to publish a book non-profi t organizations and the author of two books with about 50 people who suff er from OCD. on OCD. Bell himself suff ers from OCD. Fenstermacher’s message to the public is that he Before the photo shoots, Fenstermacher emailed hopes for students to combat negative stereotypes in participants six questions. He spoke on a personal level the media, learn what OCD really is and step up when to get to know them as much as possible before. they hear an insensitive joke about someone with such Some of the questions included the kind of OCD a serious disorder. they had, how they cope with it and a favorite quote Andrea Sandoval is a Spartan Daily staff writer. they live by. 4 TECH Th ursday, April 23, 2015 Creative playground ‘TechShop’ now open all night Downtown location begins off ering day and night services for members

BY MARISSA TRIGOS paying the $125-a-month @MarissaTrigos membership fee because it can be diffi cult to work at Th e TechShop, a “do- home for someone who is it-yourself” facility, has ex- self-employed like him. tended its 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. “I use this just about hours for all of the loca- everyday, so I’m paying $3 a tions to 24/7 hours this past day for all of the equipment March. here and for a workspace,” Th e membership- Headrick said. based fabrication and A discounted workshop studios are a self- membership fee for proclaimed playground for students is available for $95 creativity. Eight nationwide a month. locations provide a space Some of the tools and for people to create and materials available are work on their projects. computerized numerical Th ree of the eight studios control machines, 3-D are located in the Bay Area. printers, laser and vinyl General Manager cutters, wood and metal Raffi e Colet said TechShop shops, sewing machines is a place with tools people and water jetting machines. can use to make products Members do not need that help make the world a to have any experience to go more convenient place, and and work in the TechShop now they can stay longer to because there are plenty of Marissa Trigos | Spartan Daily work on those projects. instructors who can teach “We understand the TechShop member Bob Lavin works on a ShopBot or what is commonly known as a Computer Numeric members whatever they value to members in pro- Control router, a tool designed to cut and carve different materials. are interested in learning viding access to TechShop’s about. Classes teaching resources when they need Boards were prototyped at from the new hours how to use all of the them, whether that’s ear- the TechShop. Anybody has a tiny little space although he does not use equipment are available for ly in the morning or late Th e store does not the TechShop late at night. members for an additional at night,” said TechShop make any profi t from the here because anything that can “Sometimes 9 o’clock cost. Abi Abboud said the founder Jim Newton in a products that are made in the morning is a little workshop fees, which cover press release. “Th is is some- there. It is there to provide “ be made is here bit later than I would have the cost of the materials and thing I have wanted to do a space for people to create started and that’s when they instructor, can range from since opening our fi rst shop whatever it is they want to Abir Abi Abboud used to open,” Headrick about $35 to over $100. in 2006 and it addresses the create, Colet said. He said TechShop Retail Buyer ” said. “So being able to come She said there is not demand for a truly open their mission is to empower in at seven in the morning one specifi c member type maker space.” and enable people. close like at eight or nine the extra hour or two they you can get a lot of work and that the space is there Th e iPad DODOcase TechShop retail buyer and then all of a sudden can stay aft er midnight done between seven and for anyone who wants to is just one example of a Abir Abi Abboud said she they have to work on is helpful because a lot of nine.” make something. successful project that was would have loved to have everything at home … a lot people may get their second He said having a space “Anybody has a tiny developed in the TechShop. been able to use the shop as of people are really excited wind around that time, she such as the TechShop little space here,” Abi Th e Square Reader, a small a work space when she was because its not 12 o’clock said. is what enabled him to Abboud said, “because credit card reader that plugs an industrial design student and you are done,” Abi Sean Headrick, who explore his interest in anything that can be made into iPads, iPhones and at San Jose State University Abboud said. uses the space to work on UAVs, commonly known as is here.” Androids and electronic if she had only known of it. Th ough most people unmanned aerial vehicles, drones. Marissa Trigos is a skateboards called Boosted “Th eir (SJSU) shops do not stay until 6 a.m., said he is able to benefi t He does not mind Spartan Daily staff writer. Th ursday, April 23, 2015 OPINION 5

PHENOMENALLY Slave emancipation still has

Serving San Jose State Universityy sincesince 1934 Executive Editor FFEMINISTEMINIST Nicholas Ibarra Managing Editor its eff ects in today’s society Kristen Wirtz Executive Producer According to the Law Library-the should have the same rights. Lauren Hernandez American Law and Legal Information He saw the system of slavery as being A&E Editor website, these slave patrols were in charge morally wrong and ending it would be a way Keenan Fry Jerica of controlling, returning and punishing to devastate the southern states’ economy. Tech Editor Lowman runaway slaves. In his speech during his race for U.S. Abraham Rodriguez Slave patrols helped to maintain the Senate in Illinois against Stephen Douglas, Opinion Editor economic order in the southern colonies he said, “I will say then that I am not nor Beverly Ukpabi Sports Editor and are generally considered to be the fi rst ever have been, in favor of bring about any Follow Jerica on Twitter “modern” police organizations in America. way the social and political equality of the Samuel Brannan Photo Editor @thehellajerica In a Huffi ngton Post article titled “Th e white and black races.” Samson So New Jim Crow,” Michelle Alexander, His main goal was to keep the union Online Editor In today’s American society, there is one author of the book, “Th e New Jim Crow,” together. Jerica Lowman particular group of workers marginalized stated there are more African-Americans Th e quote, which has been attributed to Multimedia Editor to the point at which corporations pay “under correctional control today–in prison W.E.B. Du Bois, “A system cannot fail those Victor Guzman them wages that resemble those of third- or jail, on probation or parole–than were it was never built to protect,” sums up my Copy Editors world sweatshops. enslaved in 1850, a decade before the Civil feelings about the discussion of police and Brandon Chew Th ese laborers have been legally stripped War began.” the increasing brutality we have been in the Allison Yang of their political, economic and social past few decades. Production Editors rights and ultimately relegated to sec- An action I feel is vital to our society is Linh Nguyen ond-class citizens. TheThe (13th)(1 amendment amending the 13th Amendment. Patricia Lee Th ey are not allowed to unionize and are Th e 13th Amendment states, “Neither Staff Writers & violently silenced from speaking out, while was supsupposed to formally slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as Photographers being forced to work for little to no wages. a punishment for crime whereof the party Adrian Monroy Th ey are kept unseen from civilization abolish slavery in shall have been duly convicted, shall exist Anastasiya Rakova with no accessible alternative to improve their within the U.S., or any place subject to their Andrea Sandoval conditions or change their predicament. America, but the ‘except jurisdiction.” Arno Bryant Th ese people are the 2.3 million Ameri- “ Th e amendment was supposed to Courtney Kreitner can prisoners locked behind bars. as’ part is what needs to formally abolish slavery in America, but Cristian Ponce Th ey are modern-day slaves of the 21st the “except as” part is what needs to be Damien Percy century. be changedngegedd changed. Darby Brown-Kuhn According to the Prison Policy Initiative “Except as a punishment for crime David Bermudez website, the United States incarcerates 716 whereof the party shall have been duly Destiny Palacios She says the increase is largely due to convicted” basically means that if you are a Duy Nguyen people for every 100,000 residents, which is Estefany Sosa more than any other country. the “War on Drugs,” a war started almost prisoner, you are a slave. Henry Navarro Th ere is also a disproportionate amount entirely in poor communities of color, even Th e amendment should state, “Neither Jeremy Cummings of people of color imprisoned within though there is no diff erence” in drug use slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist Justin Edrington prison walls. amongst people of all ethnicities. within the U.S., or any place subject to their Justin San Diego Th e NAACP website states, “African- In fact, white people in America are jurisdiction.” Jonathan Wold Americans are incarcerated at nearly six more likely than black people to have used Last week, Angela Davis gave a speech Marquerite Tuufuli times the rate of whites.” most kinds of illegal drugs, including co- to an audience of about 250 students and Marissa Trigos Th e website also states that African- caine, marijuana and LSD. community members at San Jose State. Raechel Price Americans and Hispanics comprised Yet blacks are far more likely to go to In her speech, she called America a Rain Stites 58 percent of all prisoners in 2008, even prison for drug off enses. “prison nation” and called for the young Randy Vazquez I remember learning in my African- people in the audience to rekindle the revo- Raphael Stroud though they make up approximately one Raven Swayne quarter of the U.S. population. American history class that despite the lutionary movement. Raymond Ibale In order for us to understand why this is Emancipation Proclamation, black men Th e 21st-century version of slavery will Rigoberto Gomes so, we need to understand the history of the were being imprisoned due to ridiculous continue to expand unless we take action Rosa Jasso police department. laws aimed at black people. against it. Stacy Torres Slave patrols were fi rst developed in the Abraham Lincoln was thought to be this Jerica Lowman is the Spartan Daily Taylor Atkinson early 1700s in most parts of the southern liberal who wanted to help slaves, when in online editor. Phenomenally Feminist Vanessa Gongora region. reality he did not think blacks and whites runs every Thursday.

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BY RAECHEL PRICE placed individually in the top- Aft er a par on the 12th hole, @rae_thecyborg 10 and matched each other’s fi - Leander had bogeys on the nal score of 221. next six holes to finish at 73. Th e San Jose State women’s Osland shot a 2-under 70 to Schultz tied for 19th at 227. She golf team fi nished the fi nal round tie for fourth at one over 217, completed her first nine holes of the Mountain West Champi- her best career fi nish at a confer- of Wednesday’s round with a onships in third place at the Di- ence championship, according to birdie before finishing at 79, nah Shore Tournament course in SJSU Athletics. according to SJSU athletics. Rancho Mirage, California. De Guzman continues to shoot SJSU played the fi nal round SJSU fell from a fi rst-place tie consistently, scoring a 1-under 71 on Wednesday with the Aztecs in the third round to fi nish with on Tuesday’s round and fi nishing and Nevada, who also shot an a score of 886. Four Spartans had tied for sixth with a fi nal score of eight over 296 on Tuesday. SJSU individual top-20 fi nishes. 5-over par. De Guzman made 35 fi nished 10 shots behind San Di- SJSU entered the second pars and seven birdies over her ego State. round fi ve shots behind San Di- three rounds. Th e Spartans are waiting for ego State. Th e two teams battled Sophomore My Leander and news on the NCAA Regionals, throughout the round before ty- freshman Elizabeth Schultz also scheduled for May 7-9. Th e an- ing for fi rst, according to SJSU fi nished in the top 20. Leander nouncement will be made on Athletics. tied for 16th at 226. She shot Monday on the Golf Channel. Aft er Tuesday’s round, the even par on Tuesday and added Eighteen teams and six in- Spartans lead the tournament in a 1-over par score in the fi nal dividuals will compete at each birdies made and par-4 scoring. round with a 73. regional, according to SJSU Ath- Th e Spartans made 12 birdies in Leander carded six pars and letics. Six teams and two individ- round two and 25 total over the two birdies on the fi rst nine holes uals will advance from regionals fi rst two days. to fi nish 1 under par. Leander to the championships May 22-27, Brett Wilhelm | NCAA Photos Senior Megan Osland and then made back-to-back birdies in Bradenton, Florida. Junior golfer Regan De Guzman tees off at the Mountain Junior Regan De Guzman were on the 10th and 11th hole to go Raechel Price is a Spartan West Championship on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course the only Spartan golfers who to 3 under. Daily staff writer. at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Blick eyes pros aft er stellar junior season

BY DARBY BROWN-KUHN Cody Blick 2015 Season @darbk5352 Under Par Par Rounds Strokes Avg. Rounds Rounds Junior Spartan Cody Blick is emerging as one of 29 2,041 70.3 17 2 the top talents in collegiate golf. With fi ve top-10 fi n- round, nearly two strokes as he’s done that he’s got a ishes, including two wins, under par. ton more to learn.” Blick is statistically the His strongest tourna- Aft er his college career second-best golfer in the ment this season was the is fi nished, Blick plans to Terrell Lloyd | SJSU Athletics Mountain West confer- Price’s Give ‘Em Five Invi- join the professional ranks Junior Cody Blick lines up his putt at the Duck Invitational at the Eugene ence according to golfstat. tational that took place in and eventually join the Country Club where he ﬁ nished tied for 17th overall. com and has been the El Paso, Texas, last Octo- PGA Tour. He fi nds inspi- most consistent player on ber. Blick shot under 70 for ration from former SJSU the team. all three rounds, including golfer Mark Hubbard, Despite his high level of a 62 in the fi nal round to who currently plays on the play, Blick said he tries to cement his third career Tour and has picked up stay calm when he’s com- win. some things while playing peting. Blick said ball strik- a few rounds with him. “I take it one shot at a ing with his irons is his “He’s so calm when he time, if it’s a good shot, best physical strength, plays golf,” Blick said. “I great. If it’s a poor shot lets but overall his mental ap- try to implement that in just go hit it again and see proach to the game is the some way and try to be what happens,” Blick said. biggest reason he’s suc- like him.” “It’s really keeping me cessful. Blick pointed out that more even keel as far as “I think my mental most PGA players keep emotions.” mindset going into tour- their emotions in check, When he was younger, naments is above most which is expected of them Blick said he would have people I play against and whenever they compete. emotional ups and downs that’s what my biggest He wants to try to enter when he played, but now is strength is I would say,” the Web.com Tour, but more even-keel. Blick said. knows he has options if he Th e mental adjustment Head Coach John doesn’t get in. has helped him since join- Kennaday said Blick “Th ere are so many dif- ing Division I competition has been a quick learner ferent routes now,” Blick and is one of the main since he joined the team said. “I mean there’s Latin reasons Blick is playing so and has learned a lot America, there’s Europe, well. from him. there’s Asia, so I’m not According to SJSU “He’s a smart young sure where I’m going to go. Athletics, in 29 rounds man and he’s been an ab- I know I have options.” played Blick has 17 solute sponge,” Kennaday Darby Brown-Kuhn rounds under par and said. “And he realizes as is a Spartan Daily staff averages 70.3 strokes per smart as he is and as much writer.